Benjamin Heng

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Benjamin Heng
Born1976 (age 47–48)
Singapore
Other namesWang Zhiguo
Education Singapore Polytechnic
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1999−present
Spouse
Michelle Ng
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(died 2019)​
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 王智國
Simplified Chinese 王智国
Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Zhìguó

Benjamin Heng (born 1976) is a Singaporean actor, known for starring in the romantic action film Eating Air , the comedy film Lelio Popo , and in the horror comedy film Zombiepura , as well as in several television series, such as Anything Goes , Durian King and Money No Problem! .

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Early life and education

Heng was a student of maritime transportation at Singapore Polytechnic. [1]

Career

Prior to acting, Heng had worked as a waiter, a Mexican cook, a stagehand and in a watch factory. Heng made his acting debut by starring in Kelvin Tong and Jasmine Ng's romantic action film Eating Air in 1999. [1] He starred in the television series The Frontline in 2003. [2] [3] In 2004, he signed up with SPH MediaWorks after leaving Fly Entertainment. By then, he had appeared in the television series Brand New Towkay . [4] He also starred in the television series Durian King and Money No Problem! , which were filmed in July. [5] Later that year, he starred in the medical drama Heal And Be Healed . [6] He appeared in the 2006 romance film Love Story . [7] In 2006, he used his retrenchment package from SPH MediaWorks and borrowed money from family members in order to open the Flowerbed Kitchen & Bar noodle eatery. [8] The eatery's chef was former actress Deborah Sim whom he met on the set of Heal And Be Healed. [9] It closed in 2007, resulting in a "six-figure loss". [8] He starred in the 2007 horror comedy film Men in White . [10]

Heng rejoined Fly Entertainment under a three-year contract in 2008. [11] He starred in the comedy series Calefare . [12] He starred in the 2010 comedy film Lelio Popo . [13] He played a supporting role in the 2011 horror film Twisted. [14] Later that year, he appeared in the sitcom Anything Goes , [8] as well as the television series Days When We Are Young . [15] He also played a supporting role in the 2012 comedy film Dance Dance Dragon . [16] He appeared in the television series The Recruit Diaries . [17] He appeared in the television series The Dream Job in 2016. [18] He was featured in the special four-episode series On The Red Dot — In My Helper's Shoes. [19] He starred in the 2018 horror comedy film Zombiepura , which he co-produced. [20] He appeared in the 2019 romantic comedy film When Ghost Meets Zombie . [21] Later that year, he starred in the 2019 TV miniseries I'm Madam! . [22]

Personal life

Heng was married to Michelle Ng, a former marketing manager, with whom he had one daughter, Sophie. [23] Ng died on 15 June 2019. [24]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1999 Eating Air Ah Boy
2006 Love Story The actor
2007 Men in White
2010 Lelio Popo
2011Twisted
2012 Dance Dance Dragon
2014 Filial Party Director
2018 Zombiepura Lee Siao On
2019 When Ghost Meets Zombie Joe

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2001Brand New Towkay
2003The Frontline
2004Durian King
Heal And Be Healed
Money No Problem!
2005TiramisuMarcus
2007 Parental Guidance Matthew Seto
2008 Calefare Hamsome
Taste of Love
2009Goodbye Kucinta
2010 Secret Garden
2011Days When We Are Young
Dragon’s InnAssassin
Fatherhood
Feast Fight
Point of Entry
We Are Singaporeans Game show
You're History
2012The Diary of Amos Lee
2013 C.L.I.F. 2 Tang Yewcheng
Journey With Me
The Recruit Diaries
2014Koji CooksKoji Tan
Mata Mata
Working ClassNick Ong / Wee Kiat
2015 118 Max Chan
On The Red Dot — In My Helper's Shoes
You Can Be an Angel Too Liu Yongming
2016 The Dream Job Peter
2017Faculty
Meet the MPLester Bee
2018 Mind Matters Fang Zhengye
2019I'm Madam!
2020ClassmatesAndyTV mini series
MaisonetteAdrianTV mini series
2022 Third Rail Choy Boonwee [25]

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